Today’s feature is the continuation of the prospect series with the Top 25 Hitting Prospects for the 2017 season. Since the ranking is only for 2017, injured players, or players in the low levels aren’t under consideration. A number of hitting prospects have reached the majors and made immediate impacts for us in Fantasy. I believe there are a number of players on this list that can continue this. The list includes some hitters I believe could make a major impact in 2017 as well as some players that surprised in 2016. Unlike the Top 25 Pitching Prospects List, the hitters list has a number of players I believe will be breaking camp in the majors, or will be called up very quickly. Lets get to it.
1. Andrew Benintendi, OF, Boston Red Sox, Age: 22, ETA: Early 2017
Andrew Benintendi followed in the foot steps of a number of top college bats that made their Majors Debut in their first full season of pro ball, getting the call in August of 2016. He did quite well in the 30 starts he made hitting .295, 2 HR, 14 RBIs. Most of his starts (25) were against RHP, which he crushed at a .984 OPS line, but he struggled in his 5 starts vs LHP, .429 OPS. Red Sox could start the year with him platooning which will cut his value down some, but that RHP slash line makes him an early year favorite for American League Rookie of the Year.
